Men paying tribute-Samo
Qantas has apologised for encouraging two men to dress in blackface at Saturday night's Bledisloe Cup game in Brisbane. A Qantas competition for tickets to the clash between Australia and New Zealand asked fans how
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Nalaga set to follow his fathers footsteps
The footprint set by his father in the inaugural Rugby World Cup 24 years ago is what Napolioni Nalaga has set his goal on following. Kavekini Nalaga senior donned the national jumper and played in New Zealand for the s
Cooper escapes suspension
Wallaby first-five Quade Cooper is free to start at the Rugby World Cup after escaping suspension for kneeing Richie McCaw on Saturday. Cooper was cited for dropping his knee into the All Black captains head in the seco
Rauluni confident of Flying Fijians
The former captain for the Flying Fijians Rugby World Cup, 2007 is confident that the 30 member team has trained hard and is ready to represent the country. Mosese Rauluni who is travelling with the team to New Zealand,
BOG champs Rewa thrashed by Lautoka
Lautoka soccer team has thrashed BOG champions Rewa 5 -1 in the National soccer league encounter this afternoon. Lautoka was leading one-nil in the first half after Rewa scored an own goal. Both teams were playing wit
Australia wins Tri-Nations after 10 years
Australia has won the Tri Nations after a ten-year wait thanks to a 25-20 win over New Zealand at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Saturday. The Wallabies outscored their visitors by three tries to two in what was a swee
No more test matches before RWC
The Flying Fijians side will not be playing any other test matches against any locals or international teams before their Rugby World Cup game against Namibia next month. Team Manager, Talemo Waqa said this is according
Fiji soccer team’s chances boosted
Fiji Soccer Team's chances of qualifying to the Semi Final's of the Pacific Games has been boosted after they defeated Tahiti 3-0 in their first match yesterday. Team Director, Anil Sharma said this is a big win
Samo looks set to make Wallabies starting line-up
Fiji born Radike Samo looks set to make the starting lineup for Wallabies in the Rugby World Cup. This is after he was named man of the match in a 25-20 win in the Tri -Nations series against the All Blacks last night.
Fiji beats Tahiti in Pacific Games opener
The Fiji soccer team has started their Pacific Games campaign in New Caledonia on a high note after defeating Tahiti 3-0 in their first match yesterday afternoon. Fiji's goals came from Roy Krishna, Taniela Waqa an
Flying Fijians given time out
The Flying Fijian players have been given time to spend time with their family members this weekend before the team departs for New Zealand tomorrow for the Rugby World Cup. Team Manager, Talemo Waqa said these players
Pacific Games to open tonight
The 14th Pacific Games hosted by New Caledonia are expected to open with much fanfare tonight, however they have already been marred by a drug cheat. A Tahitian body builder was taken into custody at Tontouta airport on
Elsom may be a threat to All Blacks
All Blacks flank Adam Thomson said his Wallabies opposite number Rocky Elsom could pose a renewed threat to New Zealand tonight in the deciding Tri Nations match now that he is unburdened by the Wallabies captaincy. Els
Sarkozy to open Pacific Games
French President Nicolas Sarkozy is in New Caledonia on his first presidential visit to the Pacific. Sarkozy will open the Pacific Games in seven hours time. Meanwhile, the second contingent of Team Fiji will lea
Tonga prepares for RWC despite head official quitting
Tonga continues to countdown towards the 2011 Rugby World Cup, despite disruption off the field with Tonga Rugby Union head Bob Tuckey quitting. Parliament had demanded he step down and on Thursday a petition was approv
Basketball team told to win gold
Bring back the gold. This is the challenge laid by the Police Commissioner Iowane Naivalurua and President of Fiji Basketball to the National Women's and Men's basketball teams. Coach of the Men's side Paul
Foley confident of forwards
Flying Fijians scrum coach, Michael Foley is confident the forwards will live up to his expectation in the Rugby World Cup. As the side wrapped up their preparation in Suva yesterday, Foley said the boys have grown from
Fiji to bank on experience against Tahiti
National Soccer Coach, Gurjeet Singh will rely on experience in his side’s opening pool match of the Pacific Games against Tahiti this afternoon. The likes of captain, Simione Tamanisau, Malakai Tiwa, Alvin Avines
Tri Nations decider has no bearing on World Cup-Henry
Big game. High stakes. Zero World Cup relevance. That was the simple message from All Blacks coach Graham Henry ahead of today’s Tri Nations deciding clash against the Wallabies at Suncorp. He said if one looks
Thousands farewell Flying Fijians
Flying Fijians head coach, Samu Domoni Jnr was emotional this afternoon as thousands of rugby fans farewell them at Sukuna Park for the Rugby World Cup. Domoni said that all preparation from last year’s Europe Tou